Which of the Following Is One of the Hypotheses as to Why

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the hypotheses as to why diabetes has a more devastating effect on minority individuals than on whites?

• A)They are likely to contract the disease earlier in life so it has a longer time to adversely affect the body.
• B)They are likely to be in poorer health overall.
• C)They are more likely to contract juvenile diabetes and then develop adult onset diabetes later.
• D)They are less likely to adequately manage their diabetes.

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Definitions:

Peribrachial Area

A region in the brainstem associated with the processing of sensory information, particularly related to pain and visceral inputs, playing a crucial role in the modulation of autonomic functions.

Medial Pontine Reticular Formation

The Medial Pontine Reticular Formation is a part of the brainstem involved in regulating the sleep-wake cycle and coordinating motor activities.

Raphe Nuclei

A group of nuclei found in the brain stem involved in the regulation of sleep and mood, among other functions.

Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.